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Medical states and types of care

Adjectives for living things, health conditions and types of care.

A2B2C110 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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alive

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The plant is still alive.
  2. They found the missing dog alive and well.
  3. All the fish were alive when they reached the pond.

dead

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The old tree is dead.
  2. We removed the dead leaves from the plant.
  3. The fish was already dead when we found it.

blind

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The school provides support for blind students.
  2. A blind traveler asked where the entrance was.
  3. The service is designed for people who are blind.

disabled

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The club welcomes disabled athletes.
  2. The building provides access for disabled visitors.
  3. The program supports disabled students at college.

nursing

adjective · 3 examples
  1. She needs skilled nursing care after the operation.
  2. The hospital is hiring more nursing staff.
  3. He studies at a nursing college.

clinical

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The doctor has years of clinical experience.
  2. The study includes a clinical assessment.
  3. Students practice their clinical skills under supervision.

chronic

adjective · 3 examples
  1. She receives treatment for a chronic condition.
  2. The clinic helps people with chronic pain.
  3. A chronic illness can affect daily routines.

acute

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The patient developed acute chest pain.
  2. An acute infection needs medical assessment.
  3. The doctor treated the acute symptoms first.

surgical

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The hospital opened a new surgical ward.
  2. A surgical team prepared for the operation.
  3. The tray contains sterile surgical instruments.

psychiatric

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The hospital provides psychiatric care.
  2. She received a psychiatric assessment.
  3. The team includes staff with psychiatric training.

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